Prescribed burns to take place at Button Rock Preserve

Prescribed burns to take place at Button Rock Preserve

The city of Longmont and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office Fire Management Program plan to conduct slash pile burns at Button Rock Preserve, approximately 7 miles west of Lyons, beginning Dec. 1, according to a city news release. These burns may require temporary park closures and are expected to be complete by March 31, 2026. Smoke and flames may be visible from the area during the slash pile burning process, but residents are asked not to ca…